Emergency Preparedness Backpack – Make a Go Bag

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For a long time I’ve wanted to be better prepared for different situations that may arise. I’m not even talking about a zombie apocalypse or anything. I mean, cars break down, pipes freeze, heat fails. Even health emergencies can mean you’ll want to grab something quick and get going to be with a family member or take someone to the Emergency room. When the kids were smaller I tended to have the diaper bag always packed with extra clothes, water, and snacks. Now that they are a bit older we can literally have nothing, not even water handy on a hot day.

How to Make an Emergency Preparedness Backpack

Plenty of times growing up in Zimbabwe we had shortages and water issues, while power outages occurred with every passing rain. My mom always had candles, stored water, even extra toilet paper due to the fact that we actually did have a toilet paper shortage once. We were lucky enough that shortages often went in waves. The toilet paper shortage would let up and then there would be no matches, etc.

So how does one live in town or even a city and have a Emergency Preparedness Backpack? What would you put in it? That would depend on what you had in mind to prepare for. Do you get hurricanes, earthquakes, or tornadoes where you live? Do you want a bag to keep in your car? In your front closet for when you need to grab it and go? These will determine what you keep in your Emergency Preparedness Backpack.

We have decided to make one for each family member that will be to help each person get through 2-3 days.